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Windows Update NVidia drivers
I have a NVidia GeoForce FX 5200. I've had no problems with it since it came
with my computer a couple of years ago. The other day it locked up, after the screen going blank I got the blue screen that said the video driver was in an endless loop. I managed to reboot in safemode with networking and then download new drivers from NVidia. Once installed, it now works just fine again. This morning, the Windows UpDate Site said there was an update for my video driver. I downloaded and updated and rebooted. My card crashed again the same way. Once I reinstalled the drivers from NVidia the card works OK again. Is there perhaps some sort of problem with the drivers coming from Microsoft's Windows Update? |
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Windows Update NVidia drivers
I've seen this before, video drivers from Windows Update have caused me the
same sort of problems. I always go for the drivers from the video chip manufacturers site. Andi. "James R. Brown" wrote in message ink.net... I have a NVidia GeoForce FX 5200. I've had no problems with it since it came with my computer a couple of years ago. The other day it locked up, after the screen going blank I got the blue screen that said the video driver was in an endless loop. I managed to reboot in safemode with networking and then download new drivers from NVidia. Once installed, it now works just fine again. This morning, the Windows UpDate Site said there was an update for my video driver. I downloaded and updated and rebooted. My card crashed again the same way. Once I reinstalled the drivers from NVidia the card works OK again. Is there perhaps some sort of problem with the drivers coming from Microsoft's Windows Update? |
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Windows Update NVidia drivers
If I understand Windows UpDate correctly, even if you have 'Automatic
UpDate' turned on, the site should NOT update your video drivers without your OK. However, I cannot figure out how the Microsoft update version got on my machine the first time since I do not remember specifically installing them the first time. Strange "Andi Cole" wrote in message ... I've seen this before, video drivers from Windows Update have caused me the same sort of problems. I always go for the drivers from the video chip manufacturers site. Andi. "James R. Brown" wrote in message ink.net... I have a NVidia GeoForce FX 5200. I've had no problems with it since it came with my computer a couple of years ago. The other day it locked up, after the screen going blank I got the blue screen that said the video driver was in an endless loop. I managed to reboot in safemode with networking and then download new drivers from NVidia. Once installed, it now works just fine again. This morning, the Windows UpDate Site said there was an update for my video driver. I downloaded and updated and rebooted. My card crashed again the same way. Once I reinstalled the drivers from NVidia the card works OK again. Is there perhaps some sort of problem with the drivers coming from Microsoft's Windows Update? |
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Windows Update NVidia drivers
I was just thinking how wonderful life was, when "James R. Brown"
opened his gob and said: Is there perhaps some sort of problem with the drivers coming from Microsoft's Windows Update? YES. Never, ever d/l them. ALWAYS get the latest drivers from the manufacturer's web site. -- Cheers, Guy ** Stress - the condition brought about by having to ** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights ** out of someone who richly deserves it. |
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Windows Update NVidia drivers
I echo the Dr. Always get the drivers from the nVidia website.
Cheers. Si "Dr Teeth" wrote in message ... I was just thinking how wonderful life was, when "James R. Brown" opened his gob and said: Is there perhaps some sort of problem with the drivers coming from Microsoft's Windows Update? YES. Never, ever d/l them. ALWAYS get the latest drivers from the manufacturer's web site. -- Cheers, Guy ** Stress - the condition brought about by having to ** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights ** out of someone who richly deserves it. |
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Windows Update NVidia drivers
Thanks. (I guess)
I have reinstalled the manufacturer's drivers. I also wonder if perhaps windows update might AUTOMATICALLY install the WU drivers. I know it is not supposed to do. Has anybody heard of Windows update automatically installing DRIVER updates as opposed to only regular updates? "Dr Teeth" wrote in message ... I was just thinking how wonderful life was, when "James R. Brown" opened his gob and said: Is there perhaps some sort of problem with the drivers coming from Microsoft's Windows Update? YES. Never, ever d/l them. ALWAYS get the latest drivers from the manufacturer's web site. -- Cheers, Guy ** Stress - the condition brought about by having to ** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights ** out of someone who richly deserves it. |
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Windows Update NVidia drivers
No, but it's always a good idea to right click 'Start' and do some
exploring. I found a file in Network that was 'ftp://redrogers.com' and I have no idea where it came from. I got rid of it, I hope! "James R. Brown" wrote in message ink.net... Thanks. (I guess) I have reinstalled the manufacturer's drivers. I also wonder if perhaps windows update might AUTOMATICALLY install the WU drivers. I know it is not supposed to do. Has anybody heard of Windows update automatically installing DRIVER updates as opposed to only regular updates? "Dr Teeth" wrote in message ... I was just thinking how wonderful life was, when "James R. Brown" opened his gob and said: Is there perhaps some sort of problem with the drivers coming from Microsoft's Windows Update? YES. Never, ever d/l them. ALWAYS get the latest drivers from the manufacturer's web site. -- Cheers, Guy ** Stress - the condition brought about by having to ** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights ** out of someone who richly deserves it. |
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